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Hawaii Adventure: Swimming with Dolphins
The following is a guest blog from Aileen Torres and the original article can be found here.
I got in some dolphin time today on Wild Side Specialty Tour’s morning wildlife cruise (8 to 11 a.m., $105 per person, sailhawaii.com). If you’re looking for a way to get in a short tour of the Waianae coast, [...]
Culinary Adventures on Oahu
The following is a guest blog from Kim Tracy Prince and the original article can be found here.
For three and a half days, I was a lone traveler on Oahu without a kitchen. These are my stories.
((bong bong))
Tourist Food:
The first place I stopped at once I got out of the airport was Cheeseburger Waikiki. It [...]
Hawaii Adventure: Snorkeling and Stand-Up Paddle Surfing
The following is a guest blog from Aileen Torres and the original article can be found here.
I landed in Kona, on the Big Island of Hawaii, Thursday afternoon. I’m staying at King Kamehameha, as are a lot of the Ironman athletes. The hotel is the site of the big race, and it’s hard to miss [...]
Hawaii Adventure: Ocean Kayaking
The following is a guest blog from Aileen Torres and the original article can be found here.
I took a little trip to the Hakipuu Valley, about 45 minutes away from Waikiki, where I’m staying. When the Bike Hawaii bus picked me up for the Rainforest to Reef tour (9 a.m. to 4 p.m., $105.05; bikehawaii.com), [...]
Beyond the Beach: The Honolulu Fish Auction is a Showcase for Hawaii Seafood
Getting Raw and Wild in Hawaii
While we might be famous for our gorgeous beaches and the ocean activities (or in some cases non-activity i.e. sunbathing) that take place on our shores, Hawaii is also renown for world-class seafood and a fish auction that is unique in the United States.
Each weekday morning before dawn at Pier [...]
Maui: The Sugar Cane Train
Often times people wonder, “Where do folks from Hawaii go on vacation?” and while I enjoy traveling throughout the Continental United States, I also love visiting the neighboring islands.
With dormant volcano Haleakala sitting on the East and Mauna Kahalawai adorning the West, Maui is the second largest island of the Hawaiian chain. I first visited [...]
Hawaii Adventure: Flying Over the Big Island
The following is a guest blog from Aileen Torres and the original article can be found here.
On the agenda for today: a helicopter flight around the Big Island. I took the three-hour Volcano and Valley Landing tour from Paradise Helicopters ($433.35 per person, paradisecopters.com), located at the Commuter Terminal in Kona International Airport. It’s offered [...]
Hawaii Adventure: Best Things To Do on Your Last Day
The following is a guest blog from Aileen Torres and the original article can be found here.
It was my last day in Hawaii, and I fully intended to fill it up. My flight wouldn’t leave until 11 p.m. from Honolulu, so I made sure to schedule in as much as I could. If, like me, [...]